St. Catherine Tours from Dahab

Overview

St. Catherine Tours from Dahab, we organize this trip from Dahab everyday except Friday, Sunday and other Holy Christian feasts, Do you Want to Watch The Sunrise from Special Place ? Through your Dahab Day Trips you Can Choose St. Catherine Tour from Dahab

Itinerary

It is a night trip to climb Moses mount and go to visit the monastery of Saint Catherine,, we pick up you from your hotels in Dahab at 11:00 pm, drive 2 hours to arrive Moses mount, The distance from Dahab is about 120 km, and the road from Dahab to Saint Catherine is a very good asphalted road, ascend Mount Sinai, (about 2-3 hours) and enjoy watching the breathtaking sunrise from the summit, Mount Sinai (Moses Mountain) rises 2285m and is said to be where God revealed the Ten Commandments to Moses. Mt Sinai is considered sacred by the Christian Jewish and Muslim religions.

To ascend to Gebel Musa ( Moses Mountain ) you can use the traditional monk trail with its 3750 steps all the way up to the peak, which is at a height of 2285 m. There is a longer and more comfortable way up where you can ride a donkey or a camel.

On the descent from Moses mount you will pay a visit to the monastery of Saint Catherine.

The monastery of St. Catherine, founded in the 6th century, is one of the most famous Greek-orthodox religious centres.

The monastery has never been destroyed in all its history, and thus it can be said to have preserved intact the distinctive qualities of its Greek and Roman heritage,

Pilgrims from all over the world used to travel to come to visit this holy place

since many years. Today tourists come to this area either to visit the monastery or to enjoy the overwhelming view from

Moses Mountain. end of the tour, then direct transfer to your hotel in Dahab

Included

Moses Mount and Saint Catherine Trip Includes :

- Transfer from Dahab hotel to Mount Moses

- Climbing Moses mountain

- Visiting Saint Catherine monastery

- Tour guide speaking English language

- In case of private tours, private guide, private car & lunch meal

Excluded

Moses Mount and Saint Catherine Trip Excludes :

- Any itemes not mentioned in our itinerary

- Visiting the monastery library is extra charge

Notes

Children policy: 6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the price

0 - 05.99 is 100 % Free of Charge

What to carry with you?

Passport valid for More than 6 months

Cotton or linen clothes in summer and Warm clothes in winter

Hat, Sunblock, Sunglasses

Comfortable shoes

Camera / Video Camera Mobile phone is better if you have what sup application to be easier to contact you

Note: There will be extra during the peak periods (New Year, Easter & Christmas)